eBM 5 and FPT Industrial’s battery management
The eBM 5 is the latest update of FPT Industrial's battery management system. The eBM 5 is currently in volume production for the IVECO eDaily MY24
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H2EUPower and multitasking fuel cells
Italian zero emission bus manufacturer Rampini’s division H2EUPower announces the launch of a series of hydrogen fuel cell power system solutions in the power range from 30 to 140 kW for commercial vehicles, off-highway and stationary applications for Europe
Cummins: five facts of 2027 X15 maintenance
This article by Tom Quimby, on-highway journalist, published on the Cummins website, analyses the reasons why the new X15 engine is easier and less expensive to maintain than the previous generation of diesel engines from the Columbus manufacturer.
Landi Renzo and the dynamic blending
What is meant by dynamic blending? We asked Landi Renzo. It is a concrete way to have blended hydrogen digested
Scania launches new e-powertrain for its e-bus platform
Scania is launching a new e-powertrain for its battery-electric bus offer, featuring four power options and an integrated two- or four-speed gearbox. A further battery option has been added, and a charging interface at the rear of the bus will quicken power uptake, Scania highlights, stressing that ...
Cummins completes Project Brunel to develop hydrogen ICE
Cummins led a consortium of technology companies: Johnson Matthey, PHINIA and Zircotec in “Project Brunel”, to successfully deliver a 6.7-litre hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) for medium-duty trucks and buses. The project was match-funded by UK Government, and facilitated by the Advance...
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Moteurs Baudouin to showcase world’s most powerful 6+ MVA genset at Middle East Energy 2025
In a world premiere at Middle East Energy 2025, Moteurs Baudouin will introduce the highest-rated genset available for critical backup power, unprecedented power rating exceeding 6 MVA.
Dellorto two-track strategy
The two-track strategy allows the Dellorto group to extend and customise its expertise in EGR, throttle bodies, power units, BMS and batteries from motorbikes to off-highway applications with long-life requirements
HD Hyundai Infracore from G2 compact engines to DOTY 2025 DX Series
Hyundai G2 and DX. Doosan Infracore’s G2 series made its first DIESEL International cover at bauma 2013. Twelve years after, at bauma 2025, DIESEL has since become POWERTRAIN and Doosan has become HD Hyundai Infracore.
The DX series, crowned DotY 2025, marks a new milestone. But what does it have
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Double ‘h’ Koenigsegg Gemera: hybrid hypercar
The state of the art of hybrid technology: Koenigsegg Gemera Koenigsegg Gemera. During the month of May we will accompany you with this Swedish hypercar. A concentrate of technology that we will tell you in episodes and that you can find, in reduced form, on the next issue of Diesel International, a...
Volkswagen and coronavirus
From headquarters came out the road map: Volkswagen and coronavirus Volkswagen and coronavirus. The German automotive Group is ready to start again. Here’s what they’re letting us know from headquarter (before starting, find out more about VW and mobile charging stations). “The plants of...
FPT Industrial and public transport. Van Hool
A case story about FPT Industrial and public transport FPT Industrial and public transport. Also in the bus&coach FPT is walking on the path of free market supplier. No longer only IVECO buses end up in the customer register (i.e. FPT and VDL). A demonstration comes from Belgium, from Van Hool. ...
SEAT and ADLER Group. Car passengers factories against Coronavirus
SEAT and ADLER Group, two sides of the same coin. The medal is that of the automotive world that will reconvert production to face the COVID-19 emergency. SEAT Martorell facilities Let’s begin with SEAT, that “starts the production of emergency ventilators at its Martorell facilities to ...
48V cars. They’ll double in 5 years
Will the 48V cars be the protagonists of the decade? 48V cars. We’ve talked about it several times: call it micro-hybrid, mild-hybrid, light-hybrid or whatever you prefer, but the 48 Volt power supply is the shortest and most applicable way of the mix between ICE and power supply. BorgW...
UFI FIlters and automotive. For ICE and electric as well
UFI Filters and automotive. More than an application DISCOVER MORE ABOUT UFI MULTITUBE UFI FIlters and automotive, a stable and lasting relationship involving passenger cars and trucks. All with a special consideration for electric vehicles. A couple of examples? UFI Multitube first la...
The third India Diesel Powertrain Summit in June 2020
The third India Diesel Powertrain Summit 2020 is scheduled on June 17-18 in Chennai, India. The event will be dedicated to providing the next 5-10 years of policy direction and supporting localized technological innovation as well as exploiting the market opportunities in India and other South Asian...
TAPA 2020 postponed in September
TAPA 2020: the Thai automotive show is postponed in extremis due to concerns to the Covid-19. The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) of Thailand decided to change the date. The passengers car exhibition is now scheduled on the beginning of September, from 3th to 5th. TAPA 2020: a bri...
A growing trend for electric bus market in Europe
In 2019, the European electric bus market set a new record tripling the figures of 2018. Nearly 12 per cent of city buses registered in 2019 were battery-electric. But things are going to get even deeper, very soon: Interact Analysis forecasts that «approximately 40% of new city buses registered in ...
Mercedes plug-in hybrid system: the diesel-electric star
The crown jewels of Mercedes plug-in hybrid system are still the 9G-Tronic transmission and the four-cylinder diesel engine OM654 in a 194 hp and 400 Nm version with Euro 6d TEMP emissions. We might then say that the marriage between hybrid technology and diesel is quite a perfect one. However, Dies...
